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    Canucks’ Vigneault, on Bruins’ comments: ‘That’s stupid.’ Boston’s Julien: ‘I guess we’re stupid.’

    By Harrison Mooney | Puck Daddy – Mon, Jan 9, 2012 2:27 PM EST

    Alain Vigneault and Claude Julien get all scowly - Getty Images

    It's been two full days since the Vancouver Canucks and the Boston Bruins met Saturday morning for the first time since the Stanley Cup Final, and clearly, little has changed. Not only do both teams maintain severe dislike for one another, but the postgame war of words remains as entertaining as ever.

    After Claude Julien defended Brad Marchand's low-bridge hit on Sami Salo as an act of self-defense (Marchand apparently mistaking Salo for the much more intimidating Boo Radley), Alain Vigneault was very direct in his opinion of this interpretation of the events, saying, "That's stupid. That's a stupid comment."

    Vigneault added the following:

    "Marchand -- this is just my feeling on this -- some day he's going to get it. Somebody is going to say enough is enough and they're going to hurt the kid, because he plays to hurt players and in my mind if the league doesn't take care of it, somebody else will.

    Julien was presented with Vigneault's comments during his morning presser, and he responded:

    I think it's pretty hypocritical, everything that's been going on. It's unfortunate because, you know, sometimes you gotta look in your backyard. We all know that [Vigneault's] got the same type of players on his team and they've all done the same thing. You just have to look at Burrows putting his blade in Thornton's throat. It's so hypocritical. It's unfortunate. I guess we're stupid, we're idiots, they're the smartest team in the league.

    I'm sure the "I guess we're stupid" line is going to get a lot of play, but if you ask me, the real gem here was Julien's response to Vigneault's "He's gonna get it" comment regarding Marchand:

    "We all know that that comment's been said before and it didn't turn out well, so we'll leave it at that."

    My stars, I do believe Julien just made a Todd Bertuzzi reference. Brad Marchand approves of this low blow.

    As an amusing aside, if the Canucks win Monday night in Florida, Alain Vigneault becomes the Western Conference's coaching representative at the NHL All-Star Game. Julien will be there as well by virtue of winning the Cup. Considering both guys could suffer a psychotic meltdown by being forced to coach a team that doesn't backcheck, things could get interesting.

     
    • Casey
      Casey  •  Moose Jaw, Canada  •  4 months ago
      sure be fun to watch them play again!
    • Pat
      Pat  •  Cambridge, Massachusetts  •  4 months ago
      im a bruins fan and after being #$%$ off for a few days about some of those calls the refs made ive realized this is great for hockey. what other league has 2 of their top teams hate each other this much? Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers... no way, Jets vs Patriots, Giants vs Eagles, Green Bay vs Chicago Bears? nope... baseball sucks and the yankees vs red sox is just millionaires talking about theyre new investments. the Bruins and Canucks really hate each other.. more so then Detroit and Colorado. there hasnt been a rivalry this good in decades. i just wish they approved realignment because Vancouver fans would get 2 boo the bruins and Bruins fans would get to scream at Luongo once a year.
      • Stouty McPorter
        Stouty McPorter 4 months ago
        The fact that there is a rivalry between Vancouver and Boston is undeniable, but have you been asleep for the past 3 years? Chicago and Vancouver have a bitter 3 year rivalry going on. IMO, it's still better than Boston Vancouver, but I really enjoyed this game!
      • Rome
        Rome 4 months ago
        Sorry, but despite being both a Red Wings & Bruins fan, the #$%$ vs. Canucks thing doesn't hold a candle to the Colorado/Detroit hatefest. Not yet, anyway. The Wings vs. Avs thing lasted at least 6-7 years, the pinnacle of which being when they essentially traded the Stanley Cup back and forth, along with New Jersey.Until there's a bench-clearing brawl, two goalie fights AND the two coaches screaming at each other from over the glass (and not through the press, which AV seems to LOVE to do), the Boston vs. Vancouver thing is still in its infancy. We talk about the whole McCarty vs. Lemieux thing, but the real main attraction of that game in March '97 was Vernon vs. Roy.Until even the hipsters in Somerville are scared to wear Canucks jerseys and put on Bruins gear not because it's "mainstream" but for self-preservation's sake, this rivalry still has a ways to go. :)Rangers fans ought to know what that's like when in Philadelphia.....
      • BC Joker
        BC Joker 4 months ago
        Sorry man we hate Chicago more.
    • Eric J
      Eric J  •  4 months ago
      Breaking News: Teams, coaches disagree.
    • Top Gear Zamboni
      Top Gear Zamboni  •  4 months ago
      A Canuck / Bruin fight at the All Star Game. While on the same team. That would be
      A W E S O M E
      • Christopher
        Christopher 4 months ago
        How could a Canuck and Bruin be on the same team?
      • Cmoney
        Cmoney 4 months ago
        theyre doing the fantasy draft again
      • Rob C
        Rob C 4 months ago
        wait...is this your first year of following hockey ?....well i'm gonna let you in on a little secret...
        they can't be on the same team nitwit
    • RP in the OC
      RP in the OC  •  4 months ago
      Put them in the same division next year and let them play each other 8 times and the rest of us can live and play in peace.
    • Sterling
      Sterling  •  4 months ago
      Like a dog fight, puth two in a room and close the door, getter done boys!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Warren, Maine  •  4 months ago
      The best part of the 6 on 1 brawl was watching Sedin get off the ice so he wouldn't break a nail.....Love those Sedin Sisters
      • Jim Bob Watson
        Jim Bob Watson 4 months ago
        Sedin was protecting Thornton and his playoff eligibility. He knew if he got his paws on him - he would likely injure Thornton so badly - he would be suspended.
      • BoogerPresley
        BoogerPresley 4 months ago
        idiots - its getting old and tired.

        HART TROPHY IDIOTS! THE HART!!
      • Rg
        Rg 4 months ago
        The Stanley Cup Idiot....The Stanley Cup....TEAM TROPHY NOT INDIVIDUAL #$%$
    • spiderman
      spiderman  •  4 months ago
      Vigneault can say whatever he wants. Last time I checked, the Cup was in BOSTON.
    • me me me
      me me me  •  4 months ago
      Why was Mooney allowed to weigh in on this? Terrible idea.

      Also - I didn't realize it was Puck Daddy's sole purpose to pump the tires on this "rivalry".
      • Airchinapilot
        Airchinapilot 4 months ago
        Really? You missed the Pittsburgh - Washington rivalry? What happened with that? Oh right.
      • me me me
        me me me 4 months ago
        At least the Pittsburgh - Washington rivalry (NOT Sid/Ovi) actually has more history to it than 1 playoff series.
      • Ben
        Ben 4 months ago
        How is a Bertuzzi reference a low blow...? Educate me please.
    • Alex
      Alex  •  Rehoboth, Massachusetts  •  4 months ago
      Alain Vigneault sounded so stupid in his press conference. Claude Julien absolutely owned him in every question that was thrown his way. It's so true that Alain Vigneault needs to look in his back yard and see he has the same players (Burrows, Lampierre, Weise, Bieksa) The difference is that Bruins players will drop the gloves and fight unlike any of the above Canucks. Not to mention they have a goalie that still has nightmares of playing in Boston and two of the biggest divers in the league with the Sedins. Its an embarrassment to hockey; drop the gloves and fight, it's a man's sport. And Alain Vigneault has another thing coming if he thinks someones going to hurt Marchand, because it's pretty safe to say that the kids tough and the entire Bruins roster has their teammates backs. Oh and the best part about Claude Julien's press conference was asked if he was going to change their dtyle of play and he said, “I think we play pretty entertaining hockey,” Julien said. “We’re a fast team, we’re a skilled team – we’re also a physical team. "And we’re also Stanley Cup champions so I don’t see why we should change!!!!!!!”
    • Todd
      Todd  •  Plymouth, Massachusetts  •  4 months ago
      It's clear from the top down, the Nucks are nothing but dirty and soft!
    • K
      K  •  4 months ago
      they both look like they played before there were helmets
    • Jad S
      Jad S  •  4 months ago
      was a cheap hit and being an ex player this is why the instigator rule has to be dropped cause after the hit i would have hammered the goof.
      • Kevin M
        Kevin M 4 months ago
        http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10scJ5fWpeE&feature=g-all-u&context=G2ed2789FAAAAAAAAAAA
      • Andre
        Andre 4 months ago
        Ex-player? In what, some beer league? Get the H out of here.
      • joseph
        joseph 4 months ago
        shut up u donkey!!! They bite players. try and draw instigators by saying they will drop the gloves then course don't. hamhuiss did the same thing to lucic in the cup.. Your a #$%$ like them!! Must have played for the nucks!
    • A Yahoo! User  •  Kalispell, Montana  •  4 months ago
      Why does the Vancouver coach disappear for the American National Anthem?
    • Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye
      Sigurd Snake-in-the-Eye  •  Vancouver, Canada  •  4 months ago
      Judging by the comments by some of the Boston fans below, I guess Samuelsson taking out Neely at the knees should be reclassified as a clean hip check.
    • NobodysBiz
      NobodysBiz  •  Northbrook, Illinois  •  4 months ago
      Everyone notice the common theme here? Bruins hate Canucks, Hawks hate Canucks, Sharks hate Canucks, etc, etc. etc.
    • Francis P
      Francis P  •  Rochester, New York  •  4 months ago
      Maybe im just not watching the game through 3-D glasses like PUCK DADDY is. Maybe its because I played defense throughout high school & college. When u play this game on every level, u always take that quick glance right before a check. Salo is CRUISING towards Marchand. If he wanted retribution, he'd have been still churning with his skates! anyone who has played the game knows this. He's not even skating! and Marchand, "tough guy" can't take a legit check shoulder to shoulder at that speed?!!! This was a no brainer. I dont know whats happened in hockey when the editor of a major media website even throws luke warm water on the NHL decision. It was dirty, it was a cheapie, and frankly Marchand should have gotten more. Heck, they banned Avery for SAYING the wrong thing
    • Dennis
      Dennis  •  Boston, Massachusetts  •  4 months ago
      Who gives a #$%$ I just want to know who is the chick behind Julien in the picture.....
    • The Dude
      The Dude  •  4 months ago
      What time is it Vancouver fans? It's 4 past Luongo
    • Dennis
      Dennis  •  4 months ago
      The thing everyone is missing here is Ballard threw a low check earlier in the game. Now that doesn't in any way make Marchand innocent. But for Vigneault to be preaching in his press conferences about how evil the other team is, when he has a player on his own roster who not only does the same thing, but threw a low check in that game, makes him a hypocrite.
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